Office of Arts and Culture

Forecast of upcoming agenda items to be considered by the Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee.

Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Forecast

Briefing on the ArtsActivate 2026 Program Guidelines, presenting the parameters and criteria for the upcoming arts funding grant cycle managed by the Office of Arts and Culture.

Office of Arts and Culture Agenda Item #25-1183A on April 23, 2025: ArtsActivate 2026 Program Guidelines [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Glenn Ayars, Assistant Director,

Briefing on the reallocation of funds within the FY 2024-25 Cultural Organizations Program, presented by the Office of Arts and Culture.

FY 2024-25 Cultural Organizations Program Reallocation of Funds [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Glenn Ayars, Assistant Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Anna Hubbell

Briefing on the sixth amendment to the lease agreement for the Kalita Humphreys Theater, presented by the Office of Arts and Culture.

Kalita Humphreys Theater Lease Agreement Amendment 6 [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Glenn Ayars, Assistant Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Anna Hubbell Petang, As

Briefing on policies and procedures for extraordinary neighborhood events, coordinated between Convention and Event Services and Code Compliance departments.

Extraordinary Neighborhood Events [Rosa Fleming, Director, Convention and Event Services; Chris Christian, Director, Code Compliance, Jeremy Reed, Assistant Director, Code Compliance]

Briefing on the selection of Anaisa Franco as the artist for the Singing Hills Public Art Project in Council District 8.

Anaisa Franco, selected artist, Singing Hills Public Art Project, Council District 8 [Martine Elyse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Glenn Ayars, Assistant Director, Office of Arts and

A briefing on the current status of food insecurity in Dallas County and ongoing efforts to address it, presented by the Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services Department.

Food Insecurity in Dallas County - Current Status and Efforts [Dr. Philip Huang, Director/Health Authority, Dallas County Health and Human Services Department]

A briefing on an upcoming agenda item for the Office of Community Care and Empowerment regarding a lease extension for the Lake June Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Clinic.

Upcoming Agenda Item for Office of Community Care and Empowerment - Lease Extension for Lake June Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Clinic [Jessica Galleshaw, Director, Office of Community Care and Em